Nothing like a culinary controversy to grab some weekend attention. And after a week in which Italy seized the "world's longest pizza" title from Spain and France and Italy nearly came to blows over Nutella, a bizarre pizza seems like just the thing....
While most observers of international relations have been focused on the issue of Greece, and whether it will remain in the Eurozone, a war of words has broken out between France and Italy over a favorite chocolate-hazelnut spread.
Apparently spurred into action by the shame of having Spain claim the title for an Italian standard, pizza chefs in the town of Rende, in Calabria, worked 16 hours to produce a pizza 1.229km long—more than 3/4 of a mile. Not that we really knew...
I'm a sucker for a pun, no matter how many languages and situations it takes to make it. So this one, on the Stockholm waterfront, caught my attention easily. And it was no accident; the owners not only knew what they were doing, they explain it on...
And so the tour guide says, "I'm just going to take you to my uncle's shop..." and your heart sinks, knowing that you are going to lose another hour of your life whilst 'uncle' tries to sell you some over-priced merchandise or other.
Denmark's huge Roskilde music festival has contradictions. On the one hand, it's noted for a focus on the environment and sustainability; on the other it's noted for huge volumes of beer consumed on site.
7-Eleven, the iconic American convenience store that's actually owned by a Japanese corporation, is bringing Slurpees and more to a U.S. airport terminal for the first time, with a store slated to open June 24 in the International Terminal at Los...
El Celler de Can Roca, in Girona, Spain, northeast of Barcelona took the top listing when the year's World's Best 50 Restaurants list was announced June 1st. It's a return to the spot, trading places with Copenhagen's Noma, which held the spot from...
The northern Italian town of Gemona has gotten its just desserts: a listing in the Guinness Book of World Records, and over 3 tons (3015 kg) of tiramisu. The coffee-flavored treat beat a months-old record by over 1000 kilos. I know what you're...
Grapevine, Texas, is just north of the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and a world away from what you would imagine a community this close to a major metropolitan area would be like. What you’ll find is Main Street lined...
When many people think of "American food" they envision fast food -- McDonalds, Burger King, Taco Bell and the like. These have their place -- inexpensive, reasonable meals, quickly served and widely available. Those who have...
Kona coffee is world famous for its full-bodied, non-bitter, bold flavor. Hard to put the taste into words, but it's good coffee! The micro-climate just south of Kona, around 1000 - 2000 ft above sea level, is perfect for...
March 13, 2015 Getting organized to spend the day in San Francisco, I skipped coffee in the morning in favor of a mug of tea I made for myself in the kitchen of the hostel at Fort Mason . I spent much of the day with my pal, Deb,...
March 13, 2015 Dim sum is one of the all-time fun and delicious meals, in principle, and, one would think, just about anywhere in San Francisco’s Chinatown that offers it would be good enough for the average gweilo woman. ...
Situated on Chile's southern coast, just north of Tierra del Fuego, the small city of Puenta Arenas is well off the main tourist paths in South America. But it has a world class chocolate shop! Take a look.